The Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is known, the main international football competition in Africa Association. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and took place 1957th Since 1968 he has held every two years. The defending champions qualify for the FIFA Confederations Cup for the contest.
In 1957 there were only four participating nations: Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. South Africa were in competition, but were due to the apartheid policy of the government in power at that time excluded. Since then the tournament has increased, making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament. The number of participants reached the final round 16 in 1998 (16 teams were in 1996 in competition, but Nigeria back, making the field to 15), and since then has not changed the format, with the sixteen teams in four groups of four teams, with the first two teams drawn from each group go on a "knock-out phase.
Egypt is the most successful nation in the history of the Cup and won the tournament a record seven times. Ghana and Cameroon have each won four titles. Three different trophies have been awarded during the tournament history, Ghana and Cameroon won the first two versions to keep after each won a tournament on three occasions. The current trophy was awarded in 2002 and to gain Egypt indefinitely after their unprecedented third consecutive title win in 2010.
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